The Emotional Lives of Teenagers

The Emotional Lives of Teenagers

Lisa's latest New York Times best seller is an urgently needed guide to help parents understand their teenagers’ intense and often fraught emotional lives—and how to support them through this critical developmental stage.

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Lisa’s second New York Times best seller is a celebrated guide to addressing the alarming increase in anxiety and stress in girls from elementary school through college.

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Lisa’s award-winning New York Times best seller–now available in nineteen languages–is a sane, informed, and engaging guide for parents of teenage girls.

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February 13, 2025

Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair: To Get Anxiety Right, Inside Out 2 Had to Go to Therapy

In this “Vanity Fair” article, journalist Anthony Breznican highlights Dr. Lisa Damour’s collaboration with the creators of Pixar’s record-setting blockbuster, “Inside Out 2.” He focuses on how the filmmakers’ conception of the character Anxiety evolved during the project, from a simple villain to a valuable emotional teammate that can sometimes get carried away. Check out the full piece to read about the filmmakers’ commitment to depicting emotions accurately and Dr. Damour’s behind-the-scenes role in helping them do so.

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The advice provided here by Dr. Damour and the resources shared by her AI-powered librarian, Rosalie, will not and do not constitute - or serve as a substitute for - professional psychological treatment, therapy, or other types of professional advice or intervention. If you have concerns about your child’s well-being, consult a physician or mental health professional.

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